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Heber Springs city, AR

ZIP 72543 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 72543

K-12 nearby
7
Public
7
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 72543 (Heber Springs, AR) is associated with Concord Public Schools (LEA 0504560) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 7 K-12 schools (7 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.7 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is Harding University about 20.3 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Concord Public Schools
LEA ID
0504560
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (39)

  • Harding University20.3 miles (32.7 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University-Beebe26.5 miles (42.7 km)2yr-public
  • Lyon College30.4 miles (48.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville31.5 miles (50.8 km)2yr-public
  • Hendrix College35.3 miles (56.7 km)4yr-private
  • Central Baptist College36.2 miles (58.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Central Arkansas37.0 miles (59.5 km)4yr-public
  • Ozarka College41.9 miles (67.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton46.0 miles (74.0 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University-Newport46.7 miles (75.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College49.4 miles (79.5 km)2yr-public
  • Shorter College50.2 miles (80.8 km)2yr-private
Show all 39 colleges & universities
  • Jackson Theological Seminary50.3 miles (80.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas Grantham50.8 miles (81.7 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas System Office50.8 miles (81.7 km)4yr-public
  • Strayer University-Arkansas51.3 miles (82.5 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University System51.6 miles (83.0 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences52.0 miles (83.6 km)4yr-public
  • Philander Smith University52.0 miles (83.8 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas Baptist College52.3 miles (84.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock54.1 miles (87.0 km)4yr-public
  • Baptist Health College Little Rock56.2 miles (90.4 km)2yr-private
  • Arkansas State University-Mountain Home64.2 miles (103.3 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas Tech University65.7 miles (105.7 km)4yr-public
  • East Arkansas Community College74.4 miles (119.7 km)2yr-public
  • Williams Baptist University75.0 miles (120.6 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University78.2 miles (125.9 km)4yr-public
  • Black River Technical College79.6 miles (128.2 km)2yr-public
  • North Arkansas College81.4 miles (131.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of the Ozarks83.3 miles (134.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff83.4 miles (134.2 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Arkansas College85.7 miles (138.0 km)2yr-public
  • Jefferson Regional School of Nursing87.1 miles (140.1 km)2yr-private
  • Arkansas State University Three Rivers87.8 miles (141.4 km)2yr-public
  • Missouri State University-West Plains88.7 miles (142.7 km)2yr-public
  • Crowley's Ridge College89.4 miles (143.8 km)4yr-private
  • Champion Christian College89.7 miles (144.4 km)4yr-private
  • National Park College91.1 miles (146.7 km)2yr-public
  • Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas99.6 miles (160.3 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

Grades
HEBER SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——4.3 miles (6.9 km)
HEBER SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOLpublic——4.3 miles (6.9 km)
HEBER SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——4.4 miles (7.1 km)
PANGBURN HIGH SCHOOLpublic——8.7 miles (13.9 km)
PANGBURN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
ROSE BUD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
ROSE BUD HIGH SCHOOLpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 72543

What school district is ZIP code 72543 in?
ZIP 72543 (Heber Springs, AR) maps to Concord Public Schools (LEA ID 0504560) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 72543?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 72543 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 72543 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher19.6%
High school39.4%
Less than HS10.5%
School districtConcord Public Schools